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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 May 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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