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.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
2:17 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
4am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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