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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Aug 06:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.28°N 111.25°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
7am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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