Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Imperial, Imperial Municipal Airport (KIML)

Lat: 40.52°NLon: 101.62°WElev: 3271ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Wauneta NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Wauneta NE
 40.31°N 101.43°W
2:46 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
3am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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