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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am MDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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