Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Mar 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
11:33 am MST Mar 3, 2026
11am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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