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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

Lat: 38.2898°NLon: 111.2619°WElev: 5500.0ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SE 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:15 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Escalante Muni Arpt UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:31am until February 18, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:31am until February 18, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 37 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 8. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 21. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.