Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Aug 12:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Fremont Jct UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Fremont Jct UT
 38.68°N 111.2°W (Elev. 5673 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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