Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Aug 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke before 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy smoke before 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.53°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 6, 2026
2am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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