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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	E 11 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Apr 07:53 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Today
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then rain showers between midnight and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.