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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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