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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Torrey UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:31am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:31am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. South wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. South wind 8 to 13 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 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Torrey UT
 38.35°N 111.43°W (Elev. 7825 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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