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.

freezing fog

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	WSW 26 MPH
Barometer	29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:30 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WNW Escalante UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:46am until February 18, 05:00pm

Snow Squall Warning until February 18, 11:15am

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Winter Storm Warning

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Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:46am until February 18, 05:00pm
Snow Squall Warning until February 18, 11:15am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. South southeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.