Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
7:07 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
8am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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