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.

snow,freezing fog

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Bryce Canyon NP UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:59am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:59am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °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 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely 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 26 by 9am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 36 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Bryce Canyon NP UT
 37.58°N 112.16°W (Elev. 7415 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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