Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Feb 02:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.29°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7057 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
2am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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