Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. 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.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	NE 4 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	05 Mar 07:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Today
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 32.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50.