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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW2696 Flagstaff (G2696)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Flagstaff AZ

Winter Storm Warning until February 20, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 20, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light west wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light west wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Flagstaff AZ
 35.33°N 111.45°W (Elev. 7523 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 am MST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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