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

Show Low, Show Low Regional Airport (KSOW)

Lat: 34.26528°NLon: 110.00556°WElev: 6414.0ft.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 40 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mcnary AZ

High Wind Warning February 18, 04:39pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 18, 04:39pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Mcnary AZ
 34.16°N 109.77°W (Elev. 8005 ft)
4:08 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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