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 >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Grand Junction CO

Heat Advisory August 2, 12:00pm until August 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Grand Junction CO
 39.06°N 108.59°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
4am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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