Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 06:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lapoint UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 39. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 39. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Lapoint UT
 40.41°N 109.78°W (Elev. 5787 ft)
6:17 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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