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.

light snow,mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 05:07 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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)
3:54 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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