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.

light snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	W 26 MPH
Barometer	29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-0°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:20 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:40pm until February 18, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:40pm until February 18, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -12. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.