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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSW 35 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles WSW Delta UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 6. South wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    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 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 11am. Steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 6. South wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
47 Miles WSW Delta UT
 39.13°N 113.42°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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