Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

Lat: 38.45964°NLon: 109.04731°WElev: 8124.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 12:09 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Castle Valley UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Castle Valley UT
 38.52°N 109.23°W (Elev. 11191 ft)
9:41 am MST Jan 7, 2026
12pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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