Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 16 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Mar 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
2am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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