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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. 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: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °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 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °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 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. 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 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.38°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
10:22 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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