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 >

Current conditions at

South Valley Regional Airport (KSVR)

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

light snow,haze

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Cottonwood Heights UT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.67°N 111.8°W (Elev. 5075 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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