Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jul 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Redlands CO

Heat Advisory July 28, 01:01am until July 28, 06:00am
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 28, 01:01am until July 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Redlands CO
 39.08°N 108.7°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
1am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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