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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 4.48 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Alta UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:46am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:46am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 23. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 23. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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 11. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Alta UT
 40.64°N 111.71°W (Elev. 7106 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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