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

STANTON (QSTA3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:01 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Yarnell AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Yarnell AZ
 34.37°N 112.65°W (Elev. 4196 ft)
9:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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