Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

Lat: 38.2898°NLon: 111.2619°WElev: 5500.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Loa Wayne Arpt UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:43am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:43am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Loa Wayne Arpt UT
 38.18°N 111.75°W (Elev. 8907 ft)
11:22 am MST Feb 17, 2026
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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