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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 28 Aug 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then isolated showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then isolated showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.17°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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