Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 04:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of thunderstorms.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke after 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West wind 8 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke after 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.3°N 111.25°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
3:05 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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