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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 10:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
9:41 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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