Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Aug 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Bullfrog Basin UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Bullfrog Basin UT
 37.36°N 110.77°W (Elev. 4131 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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