Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 12 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	07 Jan 09:00 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Fruita CO

Today
High: 37 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers. High near 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.