Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 02:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Castle Valley UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Castle Valley UT
 38.52°N 109.23°W (Elev. 11191 ft)
1:32 am MDT May 17, 2026
3am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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