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

WX7FGZ-3 Tsaile (AT907)

Lat: 36.29533°NLon: 109.22267°WElev: 7043.5ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Sanostee NM

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:46am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:46am until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light southeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SW Sanostee NM
 36.24°N 109.15°W (Elev. 7503 ft)
5:12 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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