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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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 becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.29°N 108.56°W (Elev. 7057 ft)
10:02 am MST Dec 31, 2025
12pm MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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