Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	E 6 MPH
Barometer	30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 01:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.