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

Current conditions at

GW2696 Flagstaff (G2696)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:22 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Flagstaff AZ

Winter Storm Watch February 19, 05:00pm until February 20, 11:00am

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:43am until February 18, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:43am until February 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 25 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 25 by noon, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 29. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.