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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

WX7FGZ-3 Tsaile (AT907)

Lat: 36.29533°NLon: 109.22267°WElev: 7043.5ft.

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 Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:40 PM MST

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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
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
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.