Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  High near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:32 am MST Dec 31, 2025
1am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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