Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Bicknell UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:49am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:49am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  Temperature rising to near 23 by 9am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 22 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Temperature rising to near 23 by 9am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 16. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Bicknell UT
 38.37°N 111.46°W (Elev. 8369 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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