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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jan 11:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef Np UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef Np UT
 38.26°N 111.22°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 pm MST Jan 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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