Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:24 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, 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)
11:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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