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 >

Current conditions at

GW2696 Flagstaff (G2696)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:32 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Flagstaff AZ

Winter Storm Watch February 19, 05:00pm until February 20, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:59am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:59am until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Flagstaff AZ
 35.28°N 111.52°W (Elev. 6775 ft)
5:12 am MST Feb 18, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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