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

ALPINE (ALRA3)

Lat: 33.84272°NLon: 109.11161°WElev: 8207.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:16 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Nutrioso AZ

High Wind Warning February 18, 11:57am until February 18, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning February 18, 11:57am until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Nutrioso AZ
 33.94°N 109.11°W (Elev. 10689 ft)
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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