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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Aug 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.28°N 111.25°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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