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.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	WNW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	30 Dec 08:30 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Loa Wayne Arpt UT

Today
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.