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 >

Current conditions at

South Valley Regional Airport (KSVR)

Lat: 40.6196°NLon: 111.99016°WElev: 4596.0ft.

haze

41°F

5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood Heights UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 18, 03:00pm
Wind Advisory until February 18, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 18, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 35. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 35. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.63°N 111.82°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
11:21 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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