Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

smoke

98°F

37°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Fruitvale CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Fruitvale CO
 39.21°N 108.49°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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