Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
10:13 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
11am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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