Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Fruita UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Fruita UT
 38.46°N 111.22°W (Elev. 6086 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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