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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 28 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Bryce Canyon NP UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 2. West northwest wind around 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 2. West northwest wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Bryce Canyon NP UT
 37.58°N 112.22°W (Elev. 7608 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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