Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanksville (KHVE)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW White Canyon UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW White Canyon UT
 37.89°N 110.59°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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