Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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 6%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 06 Aug 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fruita CO

Heat Advisory August 7, 01:00pm until August 7, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fruita CO
 39.1°N 108.71°W (Elev. 4921 ft)
4:52 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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