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 WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.66 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:52pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:52pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.63°N 111.74°W (Elev. 6673 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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