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.

heavy snow,freezing fog

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:07 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Escalante Muni Arpt UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:26am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:26am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 7. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 7. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Escalante Muni Arpt UT
 37.56°N 111.25°W (Elev. 5010 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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