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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Boulder UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:28pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:28pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to near 29 by 10am, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 29 by 10am, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Boulder UT
 37.98°N 111.31°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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