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.

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 02:40 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Flagstaff AZ

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

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:50pm until February 18, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:50pm until February 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Patchy
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
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 3am and 4am. Low around 19. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.