Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.38°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
10:42 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
10am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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