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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Feb 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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:
1:33 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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