Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 02 Mar 03:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.29°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7057 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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