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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
12:32 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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