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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

STANTON (QSTA3)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:01 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Bagdad AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Bagdad AZ
 34.45°N 112.94°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
Last Update:
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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