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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Fruitvale CO

Red Flag Warning April 26, 12:00pm until April 26, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 27, 12:00pm until April 27, 08:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Fruitvale CO
 39.12°N 108.51°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 am MDT Apr 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm MDT May 2, 2025
 
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