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.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 17 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, 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

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, 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
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
12am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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