Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Fruita CO
 39.19°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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