Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 12:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.3°N 111.25°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
12:31 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
1am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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