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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Aug 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °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 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable 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 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.28°N 111.25°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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