Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 08:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Fruitvale CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Fruitvale CO
 39.32°N 108.51°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
6:48 am MST Feb 27, 2026
9am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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