Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fruita CO
 39.1°N 108.73°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
11:12 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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