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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. 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 Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

smoke

90°F

32°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 11 Jul 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fruitvale CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Fruitvale CO
 39.16°N 108.46°W (Elev. 6450 ft)
Last Update:
11:14 am MDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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