Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Aug 09:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef NP UT

Flood Watch August 30, 09:51am until August 31, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 30, 09:51am until August 31, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef NP UT
 38.29°N 111.16°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 30, 2026
9am MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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