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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 01:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 02:01pm until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 02:01pm until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °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 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
1:14 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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