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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

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73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jul 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Fruita CO

Extreme Heat Warning July 11, 12:00pm until July 14, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Fruita CO
 39.12°N 108.77°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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