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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 ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:09pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:09pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 3. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 19 by 9am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 3. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 19 by 9am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 7 to 10 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 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9436 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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