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

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

Lat: 40.6757°NLon: 111.52115°WElev: 6697.0ft.

no precip

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:07pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:07pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 31 by 8am, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 7. 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. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • 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: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 24. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 31 by 8am, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 7. 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. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.63°N 111.74°W (Elev. 6673 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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