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 96%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:22 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Payson AZ

Winter Storm Watch February 19, 05:00pm until February 20, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:36pm until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:36pm until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 21. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 21. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Payson AZ
 34.46°N 111.37°W (Elev. 7759 ft)
2:03 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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