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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Kachina Village AZ

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 10pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Kachina Village AZ
 35.01°N 111.73°W (Elev. 6335 ft)
5:12 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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