Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 28, 2026
4pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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