Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.29°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7057 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
5am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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