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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

light precip

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	1.57 mi
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:12pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:12pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 13 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 5pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 8pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 13. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.