Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 09 Apr 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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