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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Torrey UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Torrey UT
 38.47°N 111.33°W (Elev. 6631 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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