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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

Current conditions at

WX7FGZ-3 Tsaile (AT907)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Sanostee NM

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:21pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:21pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °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. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Sanostee NM
 36.45°N 109.1°W (Elev. 9068 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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