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

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
9:41 am MST Jan 7, 2026
1pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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