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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bryce Canyon Airport (KBCE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:53pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:53pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WNW Escalante UT
 37.94°N 111.93°W (Elev. 8445 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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