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

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

light snow

39°F

4°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 35 MPH
Barometer	29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:05 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:22pm until February 18, 07:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:22pm until February 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light east wind.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.