Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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