Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 05 Sep 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.3°N 111.25°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
10:26 am MDT Sep 5, 2026
11am MDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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