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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 01:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 5am, then rain and snow likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 5am, then rain and snow likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.3°N 111.25°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 am MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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