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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

99°F

37°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruitvale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruitvale CO
 39.1°N 108.48°W (Elev. 4751 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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