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

Hanksville (KHVE)

Lat: 38.418037°NLon: 110.704038°WElev: 4444.0ft.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.54 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Sphinx Siding UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °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 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Sphinx Siding UT
 38.98°N 110.38°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
2:04 am MST Dec 30, 2025
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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