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 ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.76 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Cottonwood Heights UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:01am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:01am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 23 by 8am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 1. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.61°N 111.73°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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