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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

snow,freezing fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm.  High near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. High near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Fruita CO
 39.19°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
9:58 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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