Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Aug 10:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fruita UT

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Isolated showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Fruita UT
 38.27°N 111.27°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
11am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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