Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

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. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	NW 11 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	07 Jan 04:00 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

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 22.