Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Fruita CO
 39.12°N 108.71°W (Elev. 4537 ft)
2:32 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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