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.

Overcast

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 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WSW Cedar City UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:55pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:55pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • 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.  Temperature falling to around 22 by 7am. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 3. South wind 7 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 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. Temperature falling to around 22 by 7am. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 3. South wind 7 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. West southwest wind 14 to 16 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 24. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles WSW Cedar City UT
 37.57°N 113.35°W (Elev. 7444 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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