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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

smoke

68°F

20°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Grand Junction CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Grand Junction CO
 39.13°N 108.54°W (Elev. 4862 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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