Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

smoke

66°F

19°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jul 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke before 4pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Areas of smoke before 4pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
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 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
11:33 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
12am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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