Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 11:20 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Today
High: 70 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.