Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 18, 05:00 AM MST 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.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 11 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:05 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Sawmill AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00am until February 18, 07:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southeast wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.