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 >

Current conditions at

STANTON (QSTA3)

Lat: 34.16403°NLon: 112.73486°WElev: 3600.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:01 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Wickenburg AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 44. South wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 44. South wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Wickenburg AZ
 34.02°N 112.54°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
2:09 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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