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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.

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers. High near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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