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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.54 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 03:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °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 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

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

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 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
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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
A slight chance of 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 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
2:21 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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