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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bicknell UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 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 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Bicknell UT
 38.32°N 111.54°W (Elev. 6985 ft)
2:04 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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