Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. 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 26%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
9:36 pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
9pm MDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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