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.

haze

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:56pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:56pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 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 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Escalante UT
 37.8°N 111.8°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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