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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Sep 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Reef NP UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Reef NP UT
 38.29°N 111.16°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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