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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef NP UT

Wind Advisory until February 17, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 17, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 44. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 2am. Low around 34. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 44. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef NP UT
 38.28°N 111.19°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
11:22 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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