Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from July 11, 12:00 PM MDT until July 14, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

smoke

97°F

36°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	10 Jul 04:05 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

Extreme Heat Warning July 11, 12:00pm until July 14, 12:00am

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Extreme Heat Warning

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.