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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 >

Current conditions at

DUCHESNE (KU69)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Altamont UT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 34. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Altamont UT
 40.37°N 110.3°W (Elev. 6404 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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