Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Fruita UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Fruita UT
 38.29°N 111.31°W (Elev. 6296 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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