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

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

Lat: 38.2898°NLon: 111.2619°WElev: 5500.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E Boulder UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 7. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 7. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind 10 to 13 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 33. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Boulder UT
 37.91°N 111.08°W (Elev. 6539 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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