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.

light snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Tropic UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:40pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:40pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °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 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south 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 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Tropic UT
 37.73°N 112.04°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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