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

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

Lat: 35.65°NLon: 109.06667°WElev: 6742.0ft.

light snow

35°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:24 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S St. Michaels AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:36pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:36pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light east wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S St. Michaels AZ
 35.48°N 109.14°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
2:03 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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