Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	E 11 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	05 Mar 02:53 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 31.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.