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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cedar City Municipal Airport (KCDC)

Lat: 37.70675°NLon: 113.09695°WElev: 5581.0ft.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Zion NP and Zion Canyon UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:00pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Zion NP and Zion Canyon UT
 37.3°N 112.96°W (Elev. 6824 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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