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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 02:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Fruita CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 12:00am until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.38°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7661 ft)
1:47 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
2pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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