Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

haze,smoke

57°F

14°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 02 Jul 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    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 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Areas of smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East 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 62. 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. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
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 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
6:21 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
6am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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