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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Fremont Jct UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Fremont Jct UT
 38.75°N 111.43°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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