Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Feb 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly 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)
6:48 am MST Feb 27, 2026
9am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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