Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 08 Aug 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
4:52 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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