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

BIG INDIAN VALLEY (BIVU1)

Lat: 38.22461° N Lon: 109.27869° W Elev: 6957.0 ft.

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 01 Aug 11:20 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

La Sal and Abajo Mountains

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 80s.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 65. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the morning, becoming light.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Mostly clear. Highs in the 80s. Lows in the 60s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 65.
Thursday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 55 to 65. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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1213 PM MDT Sat Aug 1 2026
 
 

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