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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 01:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

Wind Advisory February 16, 08:00pm until February 17, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 42. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 42. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.28°N 111.25°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
Last Update:
11:21 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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