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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 am MDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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