Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
6:04 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
6pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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