Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRIGHT ANGEL (QBAA3)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 02:07 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Phantom Ranch AZ

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

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New 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 25. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.22°N 112.06°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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