Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Feb 06:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
5:38 am MST Feb 21, 2026
6am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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