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 70%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:25 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Sanostee NM

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:34am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:34am until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °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 10. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 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 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 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 32. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 10. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Sanostee NM
 36.31°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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