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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 03:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly 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)
Last Update:
1:52 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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