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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef NP UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °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 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °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 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 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 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef NP UT
 38.29°N 111.16°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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