Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 05 Apr 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
5:57 am MDT Apr 5, 2026
9am MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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