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

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:02 PM MST
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

    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.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Munds Park AZ
 34.73°N 111.39°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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