Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Jan 02:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Fruita UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Fruita UT
 38.32°N 111.28°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
2:03 am MST Jan 21, 2026
1pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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