Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Isolated thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.28°N 111.25°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
3:05 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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