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

Hanksville (KHVE)

Lat: 38.418037°NLon: 110.704038°WElev: 4444.0ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW White Canyon UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. South wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. South wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW White Canyon UT
 37.89°N 110.59°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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