Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. 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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	E 12 MPH
Barometer	29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	02 Apr 04:53 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Today
High: 51 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.