Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Boulder UT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Boulder UT
 37.9°N 111.44°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
4:41 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
11am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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