Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW3074 Cordes Lakes (F3074)

Lat: 34.29917°NLon: 112.10417°WElev: 3672.51ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Black Canyon City AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Black Canyon City AZ
 34.32°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
9:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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