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

23 Miles N Hanksville UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 5. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 9 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles N Hanksville UT
 38.7°N 110.8°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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