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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 08:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Castle Valley UT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. 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 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °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 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. 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 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Castle Valley UT
 38.52°N 109.23°W (Elev. 11191 ft)
6:26 am MDT May 16, 2026
8am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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