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

High Wind Warning until February 18, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SSW 20 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 08:52 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles S Keams Canyon AZ

High Wind Warning February 18, 09:11am until February 18, 07:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning February 18, 09:11am until February 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.