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Drought Impact Statement, August 2026 - Severe (D2) to extreme drought (D3) conditions continue across much of Utah

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

79°F

26°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Aug 12:45 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fruita UT

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.