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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

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

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
9:32 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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