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 >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Crookton (AZT02)

Lat: 35.2586°NLon: 112.71378°WElev: 5780.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Chino Valley AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles WNW Chino Valley AZ
 34.91°N 112.9°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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