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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 03:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
1:33 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
4pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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