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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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