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.

haze

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 24 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Tropic UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:20pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:20pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Tropic UT
 37.68°N 112.09°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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