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

FORT DUCHESNE (UINU1)

Lat: 40.28477°NLon: 109.86183°WElev: 4928.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 10:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Duchesne UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 38. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 38. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Duchesne UT
 40.29°N 109.88°W (Elev. 5082 ft)
8:48 pm MDT May 16, 2026
10pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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