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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 02 Jan 06:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Fruita UT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Fruita UT
 38.32°N 111.31°W (Elev. 6152 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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