Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 22 Jan 09:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
5:37 am MST Jan 22, 2026
9am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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