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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
3:07 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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