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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 05 Aug 03:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

Red Flag Warning August 6, 11:00am until August 6, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 7, 11:00am until August 7, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 8, 11:00am until August 8, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 5, 03:30pm until August 5, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 5, 03:30pm until August 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of smoke after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.17°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm MDT Aug 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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