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Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Sep 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef Np UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef Np UT
 38.26°N 111.22°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 am MDT Sep 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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