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 42%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Notom UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 7. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 8. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. South wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 7. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 8. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Notom UT
 37.98°N 111.06°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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