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

Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE)

Lat: 37.70128°NLon: 112.14897°WElev: 7585.0ft.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Escalante UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Escalante UT
 37.77°N 111.6°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
2:04 am MST Dec 30, 2025
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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