Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

Lat: 40.6757°NLon: 111.52115°WElev: 6697.0ft.

no precip

89°F

32°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Alta UT

Red Flag Warning until July 15, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until July 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Alta UT
 40.64°N 111.71°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
3:05 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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