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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Sep 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fruita UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Fruita UT
 38.27°N 111.27°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm MDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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