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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Grainton NE

Red Flag Warning August 2, 11:00am until August 2, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. 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: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Grainton NE
 40.69°N 101.23°W
1:32 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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