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.

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 2pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North 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. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 2pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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