Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

Freeze Warning April 17, 08:00pm until April 18, 12:00pm
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.3°N 111.25°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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