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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jul 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Fruitvale CO

Red Flag Warning July 1, 12:00pm until July 1, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °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 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of smoke before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Fruitvale CO
 39.16°N 108.46°W (Elev. 6450 ft)
7:08 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
8am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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