Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	E 5 MPH
Barometer	30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 01:35 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fruita CO

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.