Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 02 May 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
2:47 am MDT May 2, 2026
4am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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