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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

haze

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.56 in (1034.88 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Jan 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.17°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am MST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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