Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
4:47 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
5am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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