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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

DUCHESNE (KU69)

Lat: 40.1919°NLon: 110.38099°WElev: 5826.0ft.

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.56 in (1034.88 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Kings Peak UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Kings Peak UT
 40.79°N 110.48°W (Elev. 11201 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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