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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 13 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Mar 05:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
4:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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