Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from July 15, 12:00 PM MDT until July 15, 11:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

74°F

23°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	NNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Jul 08:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Escalante Muni Arpt UT

Red Flag Warning July 15, 12:00pm until July 15, 11:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Patchy Smoke
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Smoke
then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then isolated thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then isolated thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.