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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from February 18, 05:00 AM MST until February 18, 08:00 PM MST
Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 19, 05:00 PM MST until February 20, 11:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SSW 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:02 AM 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, 05:00am until February 18, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 29 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly between 8am and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 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 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 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 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 35. 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 44. 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. Southeast wind around 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.