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

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (KFLG)

Lat: 35.14433°NLon: 111.66637°WElev: 6994.0ft.

light snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Flagstaff AZ

Winter Storm Watch February 19, 05:00pm until February 20, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:39pm until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:39pm until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Flagstaff AZ
 35.2°N 111.65°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
2:03 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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