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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Dec 01:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    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 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °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 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 am MST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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