Dangerous Heat Continues Across the Southwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions Across the Great Basin

Dangerous heat will continue across the Southwest U.S. and southern California into early next week. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect. Gusty winds and dry conditions may lead to elevated to near critical fire weather conditions across the Great Basin and northern Sierra. Air Quality Alerts remain in effect into Monday for large parts of Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	08 Sep 03:20 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: 85 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 77.