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

72°F

22°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	W 16 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Jun 11:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Fruitvale CO

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

Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 72 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Smoke and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.