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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

Lat: 40.6757°NLon: 111.52115°WElev: 6697.0ft.

no precip

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.91 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:27am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:27am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.61°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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