Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light east wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °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 28. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light east wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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