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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Fruita UT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 39. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • 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 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 39. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Fruita UT
 38.46°N 111.22°W (Elev. 6086 ft)
9:06 am MST Feb 17, 2026
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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