Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 09:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.38°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
8:03 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
9am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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