Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

haze,smoke

82°F

28°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	SSW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	02 Jul 12:00 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 88 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 2am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Friday

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.