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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.54 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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