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.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
11:33 am MST Feb 27, 2026
12pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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