Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.29°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7057 ft)
4:12 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
4am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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