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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ENE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • 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.

    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 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
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.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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:
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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