Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.29°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7057 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 5, 2026
 
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