Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef NP UT
 38.28°N 111.19°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
2:03 am MST Jan 21, 2026
7am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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