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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Fruita CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly 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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast 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 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Fruita CO
 39.36°N 108.54°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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