Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Jan 02:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef Np UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly 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)
2:03 am MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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