Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

Lat: 39.13389°NLon: 108.53861°WElev: 4859.0ft.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.29°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7057 ft)
2:17 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
3am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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