Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, 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)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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