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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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