Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Aug 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fruita CO
 39.1°N 108.73°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
10:06 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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