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Monsoon and Heavy Rain this Weekend

Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows from the Four Corners region and Southwest to the central Rockies through midweek. A tropical wave is expected to move inland in South Texas today and bring widespread rainfall and thunderstorms to the region into Tuesday. Heavy rains also possible in the central Appalachians and southern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

Lat: 39.13389°NLon: 108.53861°WElev: 4859ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 92 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 88 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 86 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 87 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    Sunny then
    Heavy Rain

    High: 91 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.17°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 am MDT Aug 14, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 14, 2022-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2022
 
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