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

STANTON (QSTA3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:01 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Yarnell AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:45am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:45am until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Yarnell AZ
 34.24°N 112.8°W (Elev. 5702 ft)
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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