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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:03 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Kachina Village AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. 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 28. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Kachina Village AZ
 35°N 111.81°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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