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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DUCHESNE (KU69)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Kings Peak UT

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:42am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:42am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 15 by 9am, then falling to around 7 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 15 by 9am, then falling to around 7 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Kings Peak UT
 40.76°N 110.59°W (Elev. 12411 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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