Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

Lat: 38.2898°NLon: 111.2619°WElev: 5500.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Bullfrog Basin UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Bullfrog Basin UT
 37.31°N 110.76°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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