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

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Ticaboo UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 30. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 30. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Ticaboo UT
 37.83°N 111.01°W (Elev. 5643 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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