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

South Valley Regional Airport (KSVR)

Lat: 40.6196°NLon: 111.99016°WElev: 4596.0ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood Heights UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 18, 03:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 10:00pm until February 18, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph 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 21. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.65°N 111.82°W (Elev. 4508 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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