Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
10:22 am MST Feb 27, 2026
10am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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