Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Fruitvale CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:23pm until March 29, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:23pm until March 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Fruitvale CO
 39.19°N 108.43°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
10:12 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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