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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

Lat: 35.0637°NLon: 109.77562°WElev: 5745.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles S Keams Canyon AZ

High Wind Watch February 18, 09:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles S Keams Canyon AZ
 35.48°N 110.14°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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