Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >
Current conditions at
CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)
Lat: 38.2898°NLon: 111.2619°WElev: 5500.0ft.NA
40°F
4°C
| Humidity | 50% |
| Wind Speed | WSW 1 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 15 Jan 12:15 AM MST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NNE Fruita UT
Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Fruita UT
38.32°N 111.23°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
38.32°N 111.23°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
2:04 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
12am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
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