Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

78°F

26°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Mar 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 29, 02:03pm until March 29, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 29, 02:03pm until March 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
1:58 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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