Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Escalante Muni Arpt UT

Red Flag Warning July 15, 09:49pm until July 15, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning July 15, 09:49pm until July 15, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent 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 88.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Escalante Muni Arpt UT
 37.69°N 111.33°W (Elev. 5791 ft)
3:05 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
9pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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