Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed ENE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Sep 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly 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)
6:31 am MDT Sep 6, 2026
9am MDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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