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
100°F
38°C
| Humidity | 10% |
| Wind Speed | WSW 11 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.11 in (1019.64 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 35°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 95°F (35°C) |
| Last update | 31 Jul 05:53 PM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Orchard Mesa CO
Heat Advisory August 2, 12:00pm until August 3, 09:00pm
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard Mesa CO
39.03°N 108.5°W (Elev. 4731 ft)
39.03°N 108.5°W (Elev. 4731 ft)
3:46 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
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