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.

snow,freezing fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:30am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:30am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to near 15 by noon, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 6. South wind 16 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 -11. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 15 by noon, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. South wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
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)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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