Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
3:31 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
3pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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