Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

smoke

77°F

25°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 04 Jul 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 99 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Areas of smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
11:27 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
12am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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