Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
12:52 pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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