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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
8:22 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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