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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:40 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Sanostee NM

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:56pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:56pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Sanostee NM
 36.33°N 109.14°W (Elev. 9068 ft)
2:03 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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