Weather Alerts For Craig, CO

# HEADLINE -------------------- EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures as high as 100 to 106 expected. WHERE In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat and Eastern Uinta Basin. WHEN Until midnight MDT Monday Night. IMPACTS Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Near record temperatures are possible especially Sunday into Monday during the peak of this event. ISSUED AT Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:56 AM MDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Grand Junction CO HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Debeque to Silt Corridor, Arches/Grand Flat, Central Yampa River Basin, Eastern Uinta Basin, Grand Valley, Lower Yampa River Basin Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Dinosaur National Monument, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Colorado National Monument, Whitewater, Collbran, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Vernal, Jensen, Ballard, Fort Duchesne, Randlett, Moab, Arches National Park, Castle Valley, and Thompson Springs