Weather information for the Grand Staircase NM area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included!
Climate
The Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument is mostly desert with rainfall averaging less than 10" a year. Temperatures vary widely depending on altitude, but generally the best times to visit are April to June and September to October. During these periods temperatures are more moderate and rainfall minimal. Unfortunately, gnats and deerflies are often bothersome in May and June.
Summer months are hot with temperatures frequently reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit at lower elevations. Average highs are in the 90's; average lows are in the 60's. As is the case in all desert environments, temperatures drop quickly once the sun sets. July and August experience thunderstorms that tend to quickly come and go. The rainy season can last into September.
In Winter, temperatures range from 15 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit with snow common at the higher elevations.
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Today
Sunny
Tonight
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
Slight Chance Light Snow
Wednesday Night
Light Rain then Rain And Snow
Thursday
Light Snow
Thursday Night
Light Snow Likely
Detailed Forecast |
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Today | Sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph. |
Tonight | Mostly clear. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. West northwest wind 3 to 15 mph. |
Wednesday | A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. |
Wednesday Night | Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
Thursday | Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 12 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. |
Thursday Night | Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible. |
Friday | Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible. |
Friday Night | A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. |
Saturday | Sunny, with a high near 49. |
Saturday Night | Clear, with a low around 26. |
Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 53. |
Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 28. |
Monday | A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. |
Monday Night | A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. |