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 92%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 01:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 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: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 7. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 before noon. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Castle Valley UT
 38.54°N 109.26°W (Elev. 10377 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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