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 >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. 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 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. 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 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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