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 >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 01 Aug 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Grand Junction CO

Heat Advisory August 2, 12:00pm until August 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Grand Junction CO
 39.11°N 108.59°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
7:37 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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