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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE)

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

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:03pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:03pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 26 by 9am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 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 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 26 by 9am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Escalante UT
 37.88°N 111.7°W (Elev. 7936 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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