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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bicknell UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:16pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:16pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bicknell UT
 38.37°N 111.46°W (Elev. 8369 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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