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

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

9 Miles NW Sedona AZ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers.  High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest 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: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Sedona AZ
 34.95°N 111.92°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
5:12 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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