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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 02 Aug 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    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 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
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:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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