Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Aug 07:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Escalante Muni Arpt UT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles ESE Escalante Muni Arpt UT
 37.63°N 111.18°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 28, 2026
7am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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