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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 25 Aug 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef NP UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 97 °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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. 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. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef NP UT
 38.29°N 111.16°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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