Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Aug 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.3°N 111.25°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 24, 2026
11am MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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