Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Independence Day
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.17°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
4:37 pm MDT Jul 3, 2025
6pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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