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

Cedar City Municipal Airport (KCDC)

Lat: 37.70675°NLon: 113.09695°WElev: 5581.0ft.

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Panguitch UT

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:43am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:43am until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 3. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 3. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 3. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 3. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Panguitch UT
 37.71°N 112.64°W (Elev. 8350 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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