Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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 26%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
4:13 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
5pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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