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 >

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
Extended Forecast for

Brighton UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:13pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:13pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 17. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 17. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brighton UT
 40.6°N 111.58°W (Elev. 8757 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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