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

Hanksville (KHVE)

Lat: 38.418037°NLon: 110.704038°WElev: 4444.0ft.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Hite UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Hite UT
 38.09°N 110.62°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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