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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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 01:07 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Phantom Ranch AZ

Winter Storm Watch February 18, 05:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:23pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:23pm until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 24 °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 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °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 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 7. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.33°N 112.1°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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