Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRIGHT ANGEL (QBAA3)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 10:07 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 16, 10:18pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 10:18pm until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.33°N 112.1°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
9:45 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
10pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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