Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruitvale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruitvale CO
 39.1°N 108.48°W (Elev. 4751 ft)
4:57 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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