Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from February 18, 05:00 AM MST until February 18, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

WX7FGZ-3 Tsaile (AT907)

Lat: 36.29533° N Lon: 109.22267° W Elev: 7043.5 ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	WSW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Feb 09:39 PM MST

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Detailed forecast for

Chinle Valley

Rest Of Tonight

Windy. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Little or no new snow accumulation. Snow level 5500 feet. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.

Wednesday

Windy, colder. Snow and rain showers in the morning...snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Snow level 5500 feet decreasing to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Highs around 40. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph increasing to 55 mph in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 45 mph late in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Breezy. Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening...a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows around 21. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph until early morning becoming light. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs around 38. Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening...snow showers likely after midnight. Lows around 26. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Friday

Breezy. Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Highs around 37. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly clear with a 10 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 16.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Highs around 40.

Saturday Night And Sunday

Partly cloudy. Lows around 21. Highs 40 to 47.

Sunday Night And Monday

Partly cloudy. Lows around 27. Highs 47 to 56.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows around 33.