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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
4:07 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
4pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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