Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 06 Mar 10:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE La Sal UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE La Sal UT
 38.5°N 109.2°W (Elev. 11099 ft)
9:26 am MST Mar 6, 2026
11am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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