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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE)

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

snow,freezing fog

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 17 MPH
Barometer	29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	18 Feb 06:20 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:40am until February 18, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:40am until February 18, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °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 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 31 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.