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

HOPI (QHIA3)

Lat: 35.86292°NLon: 110.61495°WElev: 5579.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:13 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Pinon AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:47pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:47pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Pinon AZ
 36.04°N 109.91°W (Elev. 6368 ft)
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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