Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

snow,freezing fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.38°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
9:58 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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