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 88%
Wind Speed SE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Fremont UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 8. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 8. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Fremont UT
 38.51°N 111.34°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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