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This is the current conditions weather report for Blanding. The report was made 106 minutes ago, at 02:55 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 3 miles per hour / 5.6 kilometers per hour from the northwest (300°). The temperature was 28°F / -2°C, with a dew-point at 28°F / -2°C. The temperature felt like 25°F / -4°C. The relative humidity was 93%. The skies were overcast.

Blanding is a city in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,162, at the 2000 census, making it the most populated city in San Juan County. It was settled in the late 19th century by Mormon settlers, predominantly from the famed Hole-In-The-Rock expedition. Economic contributors include mineral processing, mining, agriculture, local commerce, tourism, and transportation. Blanding is located near both the Navajo and White Mesa Ute Native American reservations, and a significant percentage of Blanding's population has family ties to these nearby cultures. Blanding is a gateway to an abundance of nearby natural and archaeological resources, including Natural Bridges National Monument, Monument Valley and the Four Corners area, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Lake Powell), Cedar Mesa archaeological and wilderness area, the San Juan River including The Goosenecks State Park, and the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park. It is located approximately 1 hour south of the popular recreation hub, Moab, and Arches National Park.

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