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.

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 14 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Apr 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.38°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
6:42 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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