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 >

Current conditions at

KL1SF-7 Grand Canyon (AR412)

Lat: 36.048°NLon: 112.1245°WElev: 6977.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Phantom Ranch AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:01pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:01pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Phantom Ranch AZ
 36°N 111.97°W (Elev. 5456 ft)
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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