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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 01 Jan 03:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Fruitvale CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast 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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Fruitvale CO
 39.32°N 108.51°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
2:58 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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