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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

UPPER SAND WASH (USWU1)

Lat: 39.70819°NLon: 109.441°WElev: 6469.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:27 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Bonanza UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Bonanza UT
 40.02°N 109.44°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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