Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 01:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Fruita UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 64. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 64. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Fruita UT
 38.32°N 111.28°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
12:31 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
2am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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