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

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Munds Park AZ

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 5pm. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 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 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 10. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 5pm. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 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 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Munds Park AZ
 34.73°N 111.39°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
9:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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