Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 06 Aug 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

Heat Advisory August 7, 01:00pm until August 7, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
4:52 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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