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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Fruita UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Fruita UT
 38.32°N 111.23°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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