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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Fremont Jct UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:07pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:07pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 33 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 33 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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