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
91°F
33°C
| Humidity | 15% |
| Wind Speed | SSE 8 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.2 in (1022.69 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 38°F (3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 87°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 01 Aug 11:35 AM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles S Fruita CO
Heat Advisory August 2, 12:00pm until August 3, 09:00pm
Today
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fruita CO
39.1°N 108.73°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
39.1°N 108.73°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
11:17 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
11am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
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