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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:09 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Castle Valley UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 12:19pm until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 12:19pm until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Castle Valley UT
 38.54°N 109.23°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 20, 2026
12pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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