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 >

Current conditions at

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (KFLG)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Flagstaff AZ

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Temperature rising to near 32 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 5am. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Temperature rising to near 32 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 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. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 5am. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Flagstaff AZ
 35.2°N 111.65°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
2:09 am MST Feb 18, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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