Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
6am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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