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 >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Red Flag Warning until April 10, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until April 10, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 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: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
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 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
3:41 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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