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

Nephi Municipal Airport (KU14)

Lat: 39.7386°NLon: 111.8722°WElev: 5022.0ft.

light snow,freezing fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Pines UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:11pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:11pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 9. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 25. West wind 9 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 9. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 25. West wind 9 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Pines UT
 39.82°N 111.63°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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