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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef NP UT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef NP UT
 38.26°N 111.19°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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