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

PINE (QPNA3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:22 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Payson AZ
 34.42°N 111.56°W (Elev. 5364 ft)
5:13 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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