Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fruita CO
 39.1°N 108.73°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
12:31 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
2am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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