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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
12:56 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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