Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Fruita CO
 39.19°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
4:31 pm MDT May 19, 2026
7pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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