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.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fruita CO
 39.1°N 108.73°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
9:37 pm MDT May 1, 2026
10pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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