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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Jan 09:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef NP UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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