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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Feb 09:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
1:33 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
10pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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