Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 02 Mar 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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