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 >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Boulder UT

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 1. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Boulder UT
 37.97°N 111.65°W (Elev. 8064 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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