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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Hanksville UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °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 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Hanksville UT
 38.61°N 110.84°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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