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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alpine (K46U)

Lat: 43.1846°NLon: 111.0424°WElev: 5634.0ft.

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 02 Aug 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Rafter J Ranch WY

Heat Advisory August 2, 12:13pm until August 2, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 2, 12:13pm until August 2, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Rafter J Ranch WY
 43.31°N 110.72°W (Elev. 6818 ft)
11:47 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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