Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

Lat: 38.45964°NLon: 109.04731°WElev: 8124.0ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Castle Valley UT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Castle Valley UT
 38.52°N 109.23°W (Elev. 11191 ft)
2:38 am MST Feb 20, 2026
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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