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Excessive Heat for the South and West; Flash Flooding Conditions in the Southwest U.S.

Dangerous heat is expected across portions of the lower Mississippi Valley today, eastern Oregon Wednesday, central California through Wednesday, and Washington through Saturday. Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows over the Southwestern U.S. through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

Lat: 39.13389°NLon: 108.53861°WElev: 4859ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fruita CO
 39.1°N 108.71°W (Elev. 4921 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am MDT Aug 16, 2022
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 16, 2022-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2022
 
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