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

14 Miles NW Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:39pm until February 18, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:39pm until February 18, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -24. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 20.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.