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Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through today. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across New England today and again on Wednesday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jan 03:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.28°N 111.25°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 pm MST Jan 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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