Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW2696 Flagstaff (G2696)

Lat: 35.26417°NLon: 111.5475°WElev: 6725.72ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Flagstaff AZ

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Flagstaff AZ
 35.23°N 111.57°W (Elev. 6936 ft)
5:13 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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