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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cedar City Municipal Airport (KCDC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Cedar City UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:38pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:38pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind 5 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. South wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind 5 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Cedar City UT
 37.53°N 113.34°W (Elev. 6270 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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