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 >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

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

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest 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 Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °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

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest 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 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
10:42 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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