Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and 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 Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	ENE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jun 12:30 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Fruita CO

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

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
then Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Smoke
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke after 5am. Clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy smoke before 4pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.