National park in Utah

Arches National Park Weather Forecast

Arches National Park weather: 82°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 82°F now🕔 5:19 AM local📅 Best: April, May, June, July, August and September

Summary

Arches National Park is a national park in Utah. Arches National Park is a US national park known for over 2,000 natural sandstone arches.

Right now it is 82°F (28°C) in Arches National Park with clear. It feels like 76°F. Today runs from 74°F to 100°F. Chance of precipitation is 7%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Arches National Park is April, May, June, July, August and September. The climate is semi-arid. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 97°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 23°F.

The closest major airport is Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), about 190 mi away. Nearby highlights include Dead Horse Point State Park, Canyonlands National Park, Goblin Valley State Park and Capitol Reef National Park.

In plain terms. Today is slightly warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 100°F is 6.8°F above the 93°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. swimming is the strongest bet in Arches National Park today at 9.6/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Arches National Park

⚠️Fri, Aug 21: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sat, Aug 22: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 23: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Mon, Aug 24: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Arches National Park right now

🌙
82°F
Clear · feels like 76°F
Humidity17%
Wind6 mph WNW
Gusts6 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover6%
Pressure859 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 53 mi
Air quality20 · Good
Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset8:04 PM
Moon🌓 First quarter · 58%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 5:19 AM, Aug 21 local time.

⚠️Fri, Aug 21: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sat, Aug 22: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 23: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Mon, Aug 24: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

12 AM🌙82°0%6 mph
1 AM🌙81°0%2 mph
2 AM☁️81°1%14 mph
3 AM☁️81°1%13 mph
4 AM☁️79°1%8 mph
5 AM☁️76°0%3 mph
6 AM☁️75°0%2 mph
7 AM74°0%3 mph
8 AM☁️77°0%2 mph
9 AM☁️84°0%10 mph
10 AM☁️88°0%7 mph
11 AM☁️91°1%3 mph
12 PM☁️94°1%2 mph
1 PM☁️96°1%1 mph
2 PM🌤️98°1%1 mph
3 PM100°2%1 mph
4 PM☁️100°3%7 mph
5 PM☁️99°3%4 mph
6 PM☁️95°3%23 mph
7 PM☁️93°4%12 mph
8 PM☁️90°4%7 mph
9 PM☁️88°5%9 mph
10 PM☁️86°7%14 mph
11 PM☁️85°6%2 mph

16-day forecast for Arches National Park

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Aug 21☁️ Overcast100° / 74°7%23 mph8
Sat, Aug 22🌦️ Drizzle97° / 73°24% · 0,0 in25 mph7
Sun, Aug 23🌦️ Light drizzle96° / 68°9% · 0,0 in19 mph8
Mon, Aug 24🌦️ Drizzle96° / 72°10% · 0,0 in12 mph8
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Light drizzle97° / 73°10% · 0,0 in16 mph8
Wed, Aug 26☁️ Overcast98° / 74°3%11 mph8
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Light drizzle100° / 75°5% · 0,0 in17 mph8
Fri, Aug 28☁️ Overcast99° / 77°7%13 mph8
Sat, Aug 29☁️ Overcast97° / 71°6%38 mph8
Sun, Aug 30⛅ Partly cloudy98° / 72°9%18 mph8
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Light drizzle96° / 74°12% · 0,0 in25 mph8
Tue, Sep 1☁️ Overcast94° / 72°22%20 mph8
Wed, Sep 2☁️ Overcast94° / 72°24%22 mph8
Thu, Sep 3🌦️ Light drizzle93° / 72°25% · 0,0 in15 mph7
Fri, Sep 4🌦️ Light drizzle85° / 73°26% · 0,0 in18 mph4
Sat, Sep 5☀️ Clear sky-- / --20%--

Climate in Arches National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January41°23°0,5 in★★★☆☆
February51°29°1,3 in★★★☆☆
March63°38°0,7 in★★★★
April69°43°0,5 in★★★★★
May78°52°0,4 in★★★★★
June93°65°0,3 in★★★★★
July97°71°0,4 in★★★★
August93°68°0,4 in★★★★★
September84°58°0,2 in★★★★★
October70°45°1,3 in★★★★
November52°31°1,0 in★★★☆☆
December43°25°0,5 in★★★☆☆

Climate type: Semi-arid. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Arches National Park

20
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.51.8 µg/m³
PM103.3 µg/m³
Ozone19 µg/m³
NO₂9.5 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset8:04 PM
Daylight13h 27m
Solar noon1:20 PM
Golden hour (am)6:37 AM - 7:37 AM
Golden hour (pm)7:04 PM - 8:04 PM
Blue hour (am)6:07 AM - 6:37 AM
Blue hour (pm)8:04 PM - 8:34 PM
Moon phase🌓 First quarter · 58%
Moonrise4:05 PM
Moonset12:25 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Arches National Park

Go in April, May, June, July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★☆☆
February★★★☆☆
March★★★★
April★★★★★
May★★★★★
June★★★★★
July★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★★
October★★★★
November★★★☆☆
December★★★☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Arches National Park?

Arches National Park is a national park in Utah. Its coordinates are 38.7331, -109.5925. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Arches National Park right now?

It is currently 82°F (28°C) with clear. Humidity is 17% and wind is 6 mph.

When is the best time to visit Arches National Park?

April, May, June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Arches National Park, which has a semi-arid climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Arches National Park in?

Arches National Park observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 5:19 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Arches National Park?

The closest airports are Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), 190 mi away and Denver International Airport (DEN), 274 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Arches National Park?

Popular options include Dead Horse Point State Park, Canyonlands National Park, Goblin Valley State Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Mesa Verde National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 21, 2026 at 5:19 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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