Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Capitol Reef Np UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Capitol Reef Np UT
 38.26°N 111.22°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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