Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Jan 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
4:06 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
6pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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