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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. 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 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. 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 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 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 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.38°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
7:07 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
8am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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