Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Dec 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers likely between 2am and 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers likely between 2am and 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
6:58 am MST Dec 31, 2025
9am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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