Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain showers before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 39. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain showers before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
2:17 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
4am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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