Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 17 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Sep 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.17°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
3:47 am MDT Sep 15, 2026
6am MDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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