Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 07:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Fruita UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Fruita UT
 38.46°N 111.22°W (Elev. 6086 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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