Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

Lat: 38.45964°NLon: 109.04731°WElev: 8124.0ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	SSW 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Mar 11:09 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N La Sal UT

This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 37.