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

CAPITOL REEF NP (CRN)

Lat: 38.2898°NLon: 111.2619°WElev: 5500.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Emery UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 3. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 21. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 3. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 21. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Emery UT
 38.82°N 111.22°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
11:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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