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

Fruita UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light east wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °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 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light east wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. 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 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.28°N 111.25°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
2:03 am MST Jan 22, 2026
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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