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

Delta, Delta Municipal Airport (KDTA)

Lat: 39.38333°NLon: 112.50967°WElev: 4755.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles WSW Delta UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 9. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 9. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles WSW Delta UT
 39.1°N 113.27°W (Elev. 5787 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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