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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.54 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.38°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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