Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jun 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.17°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
8:21 am MDT Jun 30, 2025
9am MDT Jun 30, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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