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Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 09 Sep 03:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 83. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 83. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita UT
 38.3°N 111.22°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
2:13 pm MDT Sep 9, 2024
4pm MDT Sep 9, 2024-6pm MDT Sep 16, 2024
 
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