Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	SE 19 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	29 Aug 03:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Fruitvale CO

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.