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

BRIGHT ANGEL (QBAA3)

Lat: 36.20472°NLon: 112.06222°WElev: 8134.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:07 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Phantom Ranch AZ

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

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.21°N 112.19°W (Elev. 5440 ft)
9:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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