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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	WNW 4 MPH
Barometer	30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	30 Dec 03:20 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Fruitvale CO

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 36 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

New Year's Day

Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.