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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNE 20 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Fruita CO
 39.19°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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