Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	NE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 01:30 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Fruita UT

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Rain, mainly after 8pm. Steady temperature around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Christmas Day

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.