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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Notom UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. South wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °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 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 19. South wind 6 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 32. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Notom UT
 38.15°N 111.23°W (Elev. 6663 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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