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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NNE 16 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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