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.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Sphinx Siding UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts 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 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. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Sphinx Siding UT
 38.93°N 110.43°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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