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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

65°F

18°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °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 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.29°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7057 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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