Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jul 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Capitol Reef NP UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy smoke between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy smoke between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Capitol Reef NP UT
 38.24°N 111.16°W (Elev. 5413 ft)
1:16 pm MDT Jul 17, 2025
2pm MDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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