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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
3:47 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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