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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRIGHT ANGEL (QBAA3)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:07 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Phantom Ranch AZ

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 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: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 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
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.31°N 112.29°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
Last Update:
3:55 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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