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 from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. 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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Jun 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Fruita CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 04:35pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning June 30, 04:35pm until June 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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:
4 Miles SSE Fruita CO
 39.1°N 108.71°W (Elev. 4921 ft)
3:53 pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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