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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Munds Park AZ

Winter Storm Watch February 18, 05:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:26pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:26pm until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °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 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °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 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 11. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Munds Park AZ
 34.76°N 111.33°W (Elev. 7421 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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