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

MORMON LAKE (QMOA3)

Lat: 34.90972°NLon: 111.43842°WElev: 7094.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:03 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Munds Park AZ

Winter Storm Watch February 19, 05:00pm until February 20, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:41pm until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:41pm until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 5am. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 5am. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 7 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 around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Munds Park AZ
 34.79°N 111.4°W (Elev. 8084 ft)
2:03 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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