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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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