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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:00pm until March 29, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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