Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.29°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7057 ft)
10:42 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
12am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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