Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; 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 Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. 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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 05 Jan 05:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming south 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming south 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.28°N 111.25°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
2:04 am MST Jan 5, 2026
6am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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