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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blanding Municipal Airport (KBDG)

Lat: 37.586°NLon: 109.482°WElev: 5868.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanding UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blanding UT
 37.63°N 109.48°W (Elev. 6161 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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