Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Clear

67°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
4:57 pm MDT May 1, 2026
5pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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