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 NNE Fruita UT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °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 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 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 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Fruita UT
 38.32°N 111.23°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
2:03 am MST Jan 22, 2026
10am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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