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

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC)

Lat: 40.77069°NLon: 111.96503°WElev: 4226.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSE 21 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Salt Lake City UT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 18, 03:00pm
Wind Advisory until February 18, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until February 18, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    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.  Steady temperature around 36. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half 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. Steady temperature around 36. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. 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 36. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Salt Lake City UT
 40.75°N 111.9°W (Elev. 4285 ft)
11:21 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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