Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	01 Apr 07:35 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Today
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.