Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
7:32 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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