Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hanksville (KHVE)

Lat: 38.418037°NLon: 110.704038°WElev: 4444.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Sphinx Siding UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Sphinx Siding UT
 38.93°N 110.43°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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