Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	W 14 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Jun 11:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 85 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Areas Smoke
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Smoke then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

Tuesday

Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.