Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

85°F

29°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	SE 8 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	04 Aug 09:53 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Orchard Mesa CO

Heat Advisory August 4, 10:02am until August 4, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 4, 10:02am until August 4, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 103 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Patchy Smoke
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Patchy smoke between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.