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

Hanksville (KHVE)

Lat: 38.418037°NLon: 110.704038°WElev: 4444.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Canyonlands Np UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Canyonlands Np UT
 38.59°N 110.07°W (Elev. 4606 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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