Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Sep 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Escalante Muni Arpt UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles ESE Escalante Muni Arpt UT
 37.61°N 111.17°W (Elev. 4944 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Sep 22, 2026
5pm MDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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