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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.17°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 am MDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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