Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE)

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

light snow,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:33am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:33am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 39 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -18. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 6. South southwest wind around 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 39 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -18. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 6. South southwest wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Escalante UT
 37.94°N 111.73°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
11:21 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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