Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
4:46 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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