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

Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE)

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

haze

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Panguitch UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:25am until February 18, 05:00pm
Snow Squall Warning until February 18, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:25am until February 18, 05:00pm
    Snow Squall Warning until February 18, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southeast wind 18 to 20 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 21. West northwest wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Panguitch UT
 37.9°N 112.13°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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