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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Nov 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thanksgiving Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Nov 26, 2025-6pm MST Dec 2, 2025
 
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