Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Fruita UT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  High near 40. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. High near 40. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Fruita UT
 38.32°N 111.23°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
2:08 am MST Jan 1, 2026
7am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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