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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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:
1:21 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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