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Unsettled West; Tranquil East

The theme this week is for active and unsettled weather in the Western U.S., as a few storms impact the region. One system will track from California to the central Plains over the next two days with heavy snow for the Wyoming terrain. A more significant storm is possible this weekend for the West, especially in California. Meanwhile, the East will be tranquil this week with mild temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

Lat: 39.13389°NLon: 108.53861°WElev: 4859ft.

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 35 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.17°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 am MDT Oct 18, 2021
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Oct 18, 2021-6pm MDT Oct 24, 2021
 
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