Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Smoke then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
7:32 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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