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

PINE (QPNA3)

Lat: 34.37181°NLon: 111.4555°WElev: 5313.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:22 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Payson AZ
 34.29°N 111.46°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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