Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.3°N 111.25°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
9:46 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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