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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Aug 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Fruita UT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °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. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  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 87. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
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 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
10am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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