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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast 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. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
9:23 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
9pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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