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.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW White Canyon UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:58pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:58pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 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 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW White Canyon UT
 37.89°N 110.62°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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