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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 08 Mar 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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