Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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

13 Miles N Fruita UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Fruita UT
 38.46°N 111.22°W (Elev. 6086 ft)
2:04 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
9pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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