Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE)

Lat: 37.70128°NLon: 112.14897°WElev: 7585.0ft.

haze

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Big Water UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:22am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:22am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Big Water UT
 37.12°N 111.64°W (Elev. 4974 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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