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 >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Capitol Reef Np UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. East southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Capitol Reef Np UT
 38.24°N 111.21°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
3:05 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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