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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 34 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles WSW Delta UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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