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

OAK CREEK (QOCA3)

Lat: 34.94686°NLon: 111.75444°WElev: 4804.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Munds Park AZ

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Munds Park AZ
 34.92°N 111.72°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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