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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 >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 01:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °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

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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