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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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