Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 02 Sep 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
11:22 am MDT Sep 2, 2025
12pm MDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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