Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
10:56 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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