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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 09:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 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: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 38. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 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 44. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 30. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 38. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Fruita UT
 38.32°N 111.28°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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