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Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

Lat: 38.2898°NLon: 111.2619°WElev: 5500ft.

NA

4°C

39°F

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°C (37°F)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 01:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Escalante Muni Arpt UT

Winter Storm Warning until March 23, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 23, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers. High near 4. South wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

    Rain/Snow

    High: 4 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Steady temperature around 3. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 km/h becoming south southwest 30 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    Low: 3 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 42 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

    High: 4 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West southwest wind 24 to 29 km/h decreasing to 14 to 19 km/h after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -4 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Southwest wind 10 to 16 km/h. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 7 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -4 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 7 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -6 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. High near 4. South wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Steady temperature around 3. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 km/h becoming south southwest 30 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 42 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West southwest wind 24 to 29 km/h decreasing to 14 to 19 km/h after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Southwest wind 10 to 16 km/h. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Escalante Muni Arpt UT
 37.71°N 111.36°W (Elev. 1793 m)
Last Update:
3:17 am MDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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