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.

light snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 26 MPH
Barometer	29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	1°F (-17°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:05 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:28pm until February 18, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:28pm until February 18, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
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: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.