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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °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 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. 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 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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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:
5:36 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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