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

Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Bryce Canyon NP UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:00pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 24 by 9am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 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 12. South wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °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 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 24 by 9am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Bryce Canyon NP UT
 37.55°N 112.24°W (Elev. 8533 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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