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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fruita CO

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Fruita CO
 39.12°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4790 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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