Flooding in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather in California; Tropical Cyclone Rafael

A cold front will stall near the Mississippi River Valley today with excessive rainfall bringing areas of flooding over parts of the region. Gusty winds and dry conditions will drive critical to extremely critical fire weather over portions of central and southern California through Thursday. Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for parts of the Florida Keys ahead of Tropical Cyclone Rafael. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 05 Nov 03:37 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Fruita CO
 39.17°N 108.69°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
1:41 pm MST Nov 5, 2024
3pm MST Nov 5, 2024-6pm MST Nov 11, 2024
 
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