Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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	SW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	3.86 mi
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:08am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:08am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as 1. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 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 falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west northwest 7 to 12 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

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 18.