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.

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 10:40 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Grand Canyon, Valle Airport AZ

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

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:54am until February 18, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:54am until February 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 30 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.