Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Feb 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
6:06 am MST Feb 26, 2026
8am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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