Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	W 21 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	29 Jun 04:35 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fruita CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning until June 29, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until June 29, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Areas Smoke
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Areas Smoke
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Smoke
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke before 1pm, then widespread smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Widespread smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.