Issued Wednesday morning, February 18, 2026
*Have updated the hourly weather to adjust for this drizzle on the plateau.
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Today’s Hourly Weather
Updated at 2:00 pm to adjust for this driving drizzle across the plateau.
Local 5-Day Forecast for the Plateau
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An unsettled pattern developing…
Gusty winds will be with us through the day, along with cloudy skies. I hoped that we would squeeze in one more pretty day but it’s not looking good, folks. (ha) These clouds may drop some sprinkles or light showers as we go through the day. Then, tonight we’ll see more showers across the plateau, along with some rumbles of thunder. Most of this activity should move out early Thursday morning.
Thursday afternoon will likely feature the warmest temps we’ve seen this year. By later in the night, a cold front will move into the area. Thankfully, by then temps will have fallen significantly from our afternoon high. The better atmospheric dynamics for severe storms will stay well to our north. Still, rumbles of thunder and gusty winds could occur with any rain that moves in with the front.
Friday’s best rain chances come early in the morning, with the bulk of the day looking alright. Yet another system moves in Friday night that will bring more rain showers. Those showers will persist into Saturday, becoming mixed with snow Saturday night.
By Sunday, we return to winter. North winds, cloudy skies, and snow flurries will remind you that it’s still February. I’ll monitor for any light accumulation chances. Even colder temps come Monday.
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Threat Outlook
The Storm Prediction Center has outlined areas to our northwest for the risk for severe storms Thursday night. The yellow-shaded region is where the best risk for severe storms will be found, and even that is only a “slight risk”, meaning it’s a level 2 out of 5 threat, with 5 being the highest risk for severe storms.
6-10 Day Temp & Precip Outlook
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Weather Stats
Drought Monitor
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Radar-Estimated Precip From the Past 24 Hours
Current Snow Depth
US Landmass Covered by Snow Today: 29%
US Landmass Covered by Snow Yesterday: 22%
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