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

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Zuni Pueblo NM

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles WNW Zuni Pueblo NM
 35.21°N 109.33°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
5:13 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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