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

Needles District Outpost (EDGUT)

Lat: 38.19334°NLon: 109.7468°WElev: 4954.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Canyonlands Np UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Canyonlands Np UT
 38.38°N 109.89°W (Elev. 5315 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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