Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPINE (ALRA3)

Lat: 33.84272°NLon: 109.11161°WElev: 8207.0ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 01 Aug 11:16 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Alpine AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Alpine AZ
 33.76°N 109.39°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
11:33 am MST Aug 1, 2026
12pm MST Aug 1, 2026-6pm MST Aug 7, 2026
 
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