Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Fruita CO
 39.19°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
1:33 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
4pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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