Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Loa UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Loa UT
 38.4°N 111.64°W (Elev. 7064 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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