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

ROOSEVELT (K74V)

Lat: 40.28°NLon: 110.05°WElev: 5171.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Kings Peak UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:08am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:08am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -26. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °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 -14. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 13. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -26. West southwest wind 10 to 14 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 -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 13. West northwest wind 7 to 17 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 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Kings Peak UT
 40.79°N 110.48°W (Elev. 11201 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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