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 S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:01 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles S Bagdad AZ

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending.  High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 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 57. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles S Bagdad AZ
 34.24°N 113.18°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
5:12 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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