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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

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

Lat: 38.2898°NLon: 111.2619°WElev: 5500.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Bullfrog UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Bullfrog UT
 37.4°N 111.06°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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