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

BRIGHT ANGEL (QBAA3)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 08:07 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NE Phantom Ranch AZ

Wind Advisory February 18, 09:13am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 09:13am until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 23. South wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 13. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
32 Miles NE Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.43°N 111.73°W (Elev. 6375 ft)
5:12 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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