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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE)

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

heavy snow,freezing fog

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SSE 13 MPH
Barometer	29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	18 Feb 07:05 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:15am until February 18, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:15am until February 18, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 27 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 27 by 9am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 6. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southwest wind 6 to 9 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 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41.