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

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

Lat: 38.2898°NLon: 111.2619°WElev: 5500.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Boulder UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:52pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:52pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Boulder UT
 37.77°N 111.17°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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