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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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