Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 05 Aug 10:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Whitewater CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke before 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy smoke before 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Whitewater CO
 38.99°N 108.46°W (Elev. 4662 ft)
9:41 pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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