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 NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast 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 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
1:33 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
6pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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