Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 02 Apr 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
6am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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