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

KANAB MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KKNB)

Lat: 37.01°NLon: 112.53°WElev: 4865.0ft.

haze

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Zion NP and Zion Canyon UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:27pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:27pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Zion NP and Zion Canyon UT
 37.28°N 112.93°W (Elev. 6480 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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