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.

heavy snow,freezing fog

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Escalante UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:25am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:25am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 8. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 35. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 8. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 16. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Escalante UT
 37.77°N 111.6°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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