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

WX7FGZ-6 Snowbowl (AU373)

Lat: 35.32667°NLon: 111.69167°WElev: 10856.3ft.

NA

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:52 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Flagstaff AZ

Winter Storm Watch February 19, 05:00pm until February 20, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:09pm until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:09pm until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Flagstaff AZ
 35.33°N 111.67°W (Elev. 11496 ft)
4:08 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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