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

32 Miles NE Phantom Ranch AZ

Wind Advisory February 18, 05:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NE Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.43°N 111.73°W (Elev. 6375 ft)
5:13 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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