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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Crookton (AZT02)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SSE 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	18 Feb 06:23 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Chino Valley AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:40am until February 18, 07:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:40am until February 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.