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

DUCHESNE (KU69)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Altamont UT

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  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 4.

    Low: 4 °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 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Altamont UT
 40.37°N 110.3°W (Elev. 6404 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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