Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)
Lat: 39.13389°NLon: 108.53861°WElev: 4859.0ft.
Clear
72°F
22°C
| Humidity | 23% |
| Wind Speed | E 16 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.05 in (1017.61 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 02 Aug 06:00 AM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SSW Whitewater CO
Heat Advisory August 2, 12:00pm until August 3, 09:00pm
Today
High: 104 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Whitewater CO
38.94°N 108.46°W (Elev. 4780 ft)
38.94°N 108.46°W (Elev. 4780 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
6am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
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