Dangerous Heat Continues in the Southern Plains; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Bringing Fire Weather to the Great Basin

The ongoing heat wave with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits will remain over the Southern Plains into this weekend and the western Gulf Coast into Friday, likely breaking dozens of additional daily records. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast today and Friday over the Great Basin and Intermountain West due to dry air, dry thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hanksville (KHVE)

Lat: 38.418037°NLon: 110.704038°WElev: 4444.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Hite UT

Flood Watch August 22, 07:47am until August 23, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 22, 07:47am until August 23, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Hite UT
 38.12°N 110.54°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
1:59 am MDT Aug 22, 2024
7am MDT Aug 22, 2024-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2024
 
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