Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 06:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Fruitvale CO

Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:00pm until March 29, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Fruitvale CO
 39.19°N 108.46°W (Elev. 6808 ft)
3:42 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
6am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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