Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

smoke

75°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jul 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Redlands CO

Red Flag Warning July 1, 12:00pm until July 1, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Areas of smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Redlands CO
 39.1°N 108.71°W (Elev. 4921 ft)
8:48 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
10am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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