Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

STANTON (QSTA3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:01 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Yarnell AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 40. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 40. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Yarnell AZ
 34.31°N 113°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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