Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Fruitvale CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Fruitvale CO
 39.19°N 108.46°W (Elev. 6808 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
8am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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