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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

smoke

76°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 03 Jul 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard Mesa CO
 39.05°N 108.5°W (Elev. 4698 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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