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.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Canyonlands Np UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Canyonlands Np UT
 38.17°N 110.01°W (Elev. 5361 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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