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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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