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

Current conditions at

Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE)

Lat: 37.70128°NLon: 112.14897°WElev: 7585.0ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 19 MPH
Barometer	29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	3°F (-16°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:53 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:13pm until February 18, 05:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:13pm until February 18, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.