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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef NP UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light east northeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef NP UT
 38.29°N 111.16°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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