Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 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 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
5:36 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
6am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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