Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	WNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 03:00 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Escalante Muni Arpt UT

Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 56 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Christmas Day

Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 56. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.