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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:07 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Phantom Ranch AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.3°N 111.9°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
5:13 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database