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

DUCHESNE (KU69)

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

haze

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Kings Peak UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:13pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:13pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 10 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 11. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind around 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 -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 11. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Kings Peak UT
 40.76°N 110.59°W (Elev. 12411 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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