Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Fruitvale CO

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Fruitvale CO
 39.32°N 108.51°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
6am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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