Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 27. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.38°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
5:12 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
7pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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