Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
5am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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