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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 12:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Castle Valley UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 28. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • 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 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 28. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Very 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 26. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Castle Valley UT
 38.54°N 109.23°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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