Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jun 06:35 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Fruita CO

Fire Weather Watch June 28, 12:00pm until June 28, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 27, 10:00am until June 28, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning June 26, 12:00pm until June 26, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.