Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day 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 NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Sep 02:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fruita UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 16 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fruita UT
 38.21°N 111.24°W (Elev. 6877 ft)
12:31 am MDT Sep 4, 2026
3am MDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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