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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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	NNW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	0.71 mi
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Alta UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:09pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:09pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 23. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. 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 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43.