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 70%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Sphinx Siding UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °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 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 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 wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Sphinx Siding UT
 38.91°N 110.46°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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