Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Feb 06:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 02:00am until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
4:23 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
6pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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