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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    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 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °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 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 33. 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 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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