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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory 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.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SSW 20 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 08:52 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Zuni Pueblo NM

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:13am until February 18, 07:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:13am until February 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 43 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. 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 21. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.