Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.38°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
4:46 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
5am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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