Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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