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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fruita CO
 39.1°N 108.73°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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