textproduct: Grand Junction
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KEY MESSAGES
- Slightly cooler highs are expected today and again tomorrow though from Friday onwards, the near-record highs return.
- Red Flag Warnings are in place the central Divide from 1 PM to 8 PM. Localized critical fire weather conditions will occur elsewhere across the region.
- Isolated showers and storms may return next week.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1150 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026
HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE:
High pressure remains to our south and with west through northwesterly flow, moisture will also stay to the south. What this means for us is hot temperatures continue with the usual afternoon breezes. Highs will remain above normal for the foreseeable future though they will be slightly cooler today and tomorrow precluding any heat products. However, Friday onwards, temperatures increase and we will likely need some products then. As far as precip goes, might see a stray shower/storm over the weekend but with such dry sub-levels, do not anticipate anything reaching the ground so the main concern will be some gusty outflow winds and lightning. We might see some changes next week as models are hinting at some moisture sneaking up underneath the high bringing more isolated to scattered showers and storms.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/
Issued at 1150 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026
VFR conditions continue for the next 24 hours. Some smoke will remain across the area thanks to wildfires but do not expect any restrictions to visibilities. Some afternoon gusts of 20 to 30kts will be possible.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 1150 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026
Hot and dry conditions will persist through the week. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for CO zones 205 and 293 from 1 PM to 8 PM today. Localized critical fire weather conditions are possible in other areas. Afternoon wind gusts are expected to become weaker later this week as high pressure builds. Wetting rains are not expected throughout the work week and into the weekend.
GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CO...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ205-293. UT...None.
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