Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

OAK CREEK (QOCA3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sedona AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 29. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 29. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sedona AZ
 34.91°N 111.85°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
5:12 am MST Feb 18, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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