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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Fruitvale CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Fruitvale CO
 39.19°N 108.46°W (Elev. 6808 ft)
3:56 am MST Jan 1, 2026
5am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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