Grand Junction, CO
Colorado · Records since 1893–2026
⛅ 99°F
Feels like 96°
Currently in Grand Junction
As of 6:00 PM MDT
🔥 5° below today's record of 104°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1995
+10° from 94° normal❄ Record Low
52°F
July 28, 2004
-13° from 65° normal
🌞 Normal high: 94°F 🌑 Normal low: 65°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Grand Junction
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 17, 2023
-23°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 13, 1963
1.87"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 22, 1941
14.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Nov 27, 1919
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 2 | 103°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 3 | 103°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 4 | 101°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 5 | 100°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 6 | 100°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 7 | 100°F | July 28, 1979 |
| 8 | 100°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 9 | 100°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 10 | 100°F | July 28, 1934 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 52°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 3 | 56°F | July 28, 1907 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 1900 |
| 5 | 57°F | July 28, 1986 |
Heat Wave Summary — Grand Junction
threshold: 98°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
101°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
14
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
3
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
153 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202656
2026 so far
60
Avg/year 1970–2025
81
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
94
Most in a year (2024)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Grand Junction
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 10, 2003 – Jul 28, 2003 | 19 | 105°F (Jul 12) | 101°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Jul 16, 2023 – Jul 30, 2023 | 15 | 107°F (Jul 17) | 101°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Jun 17, 1974 – Jul 1, 1974 | 15 | 102°F (Jun 25) | 100°F | 63°F |
| 4 | Jul 5, 2002 – Jul 17, 2002 | 13 | 105°F (Jul 13) | 102°F | 68°F |
| 5 | Jul 9, 2024 – Jul 21, 2024 | 13 | 104°F (Jul 12) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Jul 27, 2024 – Aug 8, 2024 | 13 | 103°F (Aug 1) | 100°F | 68°F |
| 7 | Jul 2, 2021 – Jul 13, 2021 | 12 | 107°F (Jul 9) | 100°F | 68°F |
| 8 | Jul 17, 1931 – Jul 28, 1931 | 12 | 104°F (Jul 23) | 101°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Jun 22, 2012 – Jul 3, 2012 | 12 | 102°F (Jun 23) | 100°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Jul 5, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026 | 11 | 104°F (Jul 12) | 101°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
43
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
74
Most in a summer
1940
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
2.05"
2026 YTD
Normal: 4.63"
-2.58"
0.07"
July so far
July normal: 0.59"
-0.52"
0.17"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 1.92"
-1.75"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")