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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 06:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
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 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.38°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
4:46 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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