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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning until February 18, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

Lat: 35.0637°NLon: 109.77562°WElev: 5745.0ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	18 Feb 05:02 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

37 Miles W Zuni Pueblo NM

High Wind Warning February 18, 05:21am until February 18, 07:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning February 18, 05:21am until February 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.