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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fruita CO
 39.1°N 108.73°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
Last Update:
8:02 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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