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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 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: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 1pm. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. 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, mainly between 9am and 1pm. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Castle Valley UT
 38.54°N 109.23°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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