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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Jun 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 02:21pm until June 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 17, 02:21pm until June 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.28°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5390 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm MDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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