Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef Np UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef Np UT
 38.28°N 111.22°W (Elev. 5620 ft)
12:31 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
7am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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