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.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 31 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Hanksville UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °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 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Hanksville UT
 38.61°N 110.78°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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