Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 22 Jan 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
5:37 am MST Jan 22, 2026
6am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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