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

Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE)

Lat: 37.70128°NLon: 112.14897°WElev: 7585.0ft.

snow,freezing fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Panguitch UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:27am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:27am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. South wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 14. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Panguitch UT
 37.86°N 112.55°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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