Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Fruita CO

  • 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    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. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. 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.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Fruita CO
 39.4°N 108.6°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
6:33 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
7pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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