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 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Fruitvale CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly 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
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then 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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Fruitvale CO
 39.32°N 108.51°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
3:56 am MST Jan 1, 2026
6am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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