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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Hanksville UT

Flood Watch August 22, 04:15pm until August 23, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 22, 04:15pm until August 23, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles N Hanksville UT
 38.68°N 110.77°W (Elev. 6089 ft)
12:25 pm MDT Aug 22, 2024
4pm MDT Aug 22, 2024-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2024
 
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