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

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

Lat: 38.2898°NLon: 111.2619°WElev: 5500.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Boulder UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:12am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:12am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. South wind around 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. South wind around 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 11. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Boulder UT
 37.97°N 111.65°W (Elev. 8064 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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