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

DUCHESNE (KU69)

Lat: 40.1919°NLon: 110.38099°WElev: 5826.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	WNW 18 MPH
Barometer	29.35 in (993.91 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:35 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Kings Peak UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:49pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:49pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest 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 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 16. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 -5.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 21.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.