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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 26 Mar 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Fruitvale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Fruitvale CO
 39.32°N 108.51°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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