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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SSE 18 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °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 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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