Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Aug 05:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

Flood Watch August 30, 06:05am until August 31, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 30, 06:05am until August 31, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.3°N 111.25°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 30, 2026
6am MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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