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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 16 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salt Lake City UT

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then 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 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 19. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salt Lake City UT
 40.82°N 111.91°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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