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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

83°F

28°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Mar 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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