Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Fruita UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Isolated thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 96. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Fruita UT
 38.46°N 111.19°W (Elev. 5459 ft)
3:05 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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