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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

smoke

84°F

29°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fruita CO

Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 01:10am until July 14, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 01:10am until July 14, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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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:
12:32 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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