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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WX7FGZ-3 Tsaile (AT907)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:34 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Sanostee NM

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature rising to near 26 by noon, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Temperature rising to near 26 by noon, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
5:13 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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