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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 08:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Castle Valley UT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Castle Valley UT
 38.54°N 109.23°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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