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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
12:56 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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