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

Hanksville (KHVE)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Hite UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 26. South wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 26. South wind 14 to 18 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 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Hite UT
 38.12°N 110.54°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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