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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • 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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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