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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Tropic UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:45am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:45am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °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

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 2. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Tropic UT
 37.73°N 112.04°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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