Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.3°N 111.25°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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