Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	23 Jul 09:35 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fruita CO

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 101 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

3 Miles S Fruita CO
39.12°N 108.71°W (Elev. 4537 ft)

4:48 pm MDT Jul 23, 2026

Forecast Valid:

9pm MDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 30, 2026

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