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-6 Snowbowl (AU373)

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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SW 2 MPH
Barometer	29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 09:07 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Flagstaff AZ

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

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:26am until February 18, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:26am until February 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 29 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Very windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 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 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 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 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 30. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.