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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CROWN KING (QCKA3)

Lat: 34.20336°NLon: 112.34561°WElev: 6173.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:27 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Crown King AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:37pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:37pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Crown King AZ
 34.17°N 112.35°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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