Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 May 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fruita CO
 39.1°N 108.73°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
12:26 pm MDT May 21, 2026
2pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database