Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:25pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:25pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 16. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Escalante UT
 37.76°N 111.71°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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