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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
6:33 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
7pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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