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

WX7FGZ-5 Bellemont (AV601)

Lat: 35.23033°NLon: 111.82217°WElev: 7053.81ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SSW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 08:05 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Flagstaff AZ

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

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:20am until February 18, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:20am until February 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 28 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 8 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.