Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Mar 01:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast 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.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
1am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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