Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 01:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Clifton CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clifton CO
 39.05°N 108.47°W (Elev. 4695 ft)
1:01 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
2am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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