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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.38°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
1:33 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
2pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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