Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRIGHT ANGEL (QBAA3)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:07 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles N Phantom Ranch AZ

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

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °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 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 27. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles N Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.43°N 112.03°W (Elev. 6404 ft)
5:13 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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