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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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