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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Sphinx Siding UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then 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 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Sphinx Siding UT
 38.91°N 110.46°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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