Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

Lat: 35.0637°NLon: 109.77562°WElev: 5745.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 16 Feb 10:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

Wind Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Windy, with a south 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 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Windy, with a south 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 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.9°N 109.81°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
9:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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