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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Bryce Canyon NP UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:29am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:29am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
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. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Bryce Canyon NP UT
 37.49°N 112.23°W (Elev. 8018 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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