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	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	0.76 mi
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:18am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 18 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Heavy 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
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers before 2pm, then snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Snow. High near 13. West wind 9 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, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 20.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.