Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	ESE 9 MPH
Barometer	29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	02 Apr 04:15 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

Today
High: 54 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.