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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 19 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Panguitch UT

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southeast wind around 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southeast wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Panguitch UT
 37.85°N 112.2°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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