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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 26 Feb 10:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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