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Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fruita UT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fruita UT
 38.21°N 111.24°W (Elev. 6877 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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