Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. 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 32%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Jul 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

Heat Advisory July 27, 11:59pm until July 28, 06:00am
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 27, 11:59pm until July 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
9:12 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
11pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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