Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Mar 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
5:57 pm MST Mar 6, 2026
8pm MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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