Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 03:53 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

Fruita CO
39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)

2:07 am MDT Mar 27, 2026

Forecast Valid:

4am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026

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Chance of Precipitation