Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

Lat: 39.13389°NLon: 108.53861°WElev: 4859.0ft.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 3am and 4am. Low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 3am and 4am. Low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.35°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
8:56 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
12am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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