Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
1:37 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
4am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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