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 39%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Boulder UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:21pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:21pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 4. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 4. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Boulder UT
 37.86°N 111.13°W (Elev. 6900 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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