Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	WNW 10 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	21 Mar 04:35 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.