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 >

Current conditions at

KL1SF-7 Grand Canyon (AR412)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Canyon AZ

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

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Canyon AZ
 36.05°N 112.14°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
5:13 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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