Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 Mar 28, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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