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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef NP UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 17 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef NP UT
 38.28°N 111.19°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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