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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef Np UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef Np UT
 38.28°N 111.22°W (Elev. 5620 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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