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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

smoke

79°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 02 Jul 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Grand Junction CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Areas of smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
7:43 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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