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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

Lat: 34.61797°NLon: 111.34239°WElev: 6812.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:02 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Munds Park AZ

Winter Storm Watch February 19, 05:00pm until February 20, 11:00am

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:03pm until February 18, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:03pm until February 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.