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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

35°F

2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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