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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 08:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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 68. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday 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 68. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.28°N 111.25°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
9am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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