Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

smoke

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 04 Jul 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Grand Junction CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 2am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 2am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
11:02 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
11am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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