Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

Lat: 38.45964°NLon: 109.04731°WElev: 8124.0ft.

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 03:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N La Sal UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles N La Sal UT
 38.43°N 109.25°W (Elev. 10446 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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