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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
2:42 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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