Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 29. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 29. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef NP UT
 38.28°N 111.19°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
2:03 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
6pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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