Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fruita CO
 39.1°N 108.73°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 2, 2026
1pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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