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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Fremont Jct UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 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: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 22. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 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 17. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 22. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Fremont Jct UT
 38.66°N 111.02°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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