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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Boulder UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:58pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:58pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 19. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Boulder UT
 37.98°N 111.31°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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