Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
10:36 am MST Feb 28, 2026
11am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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