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

WARM SPRINGS CANYON (QWSA3)

Lat: 36.70117°NLon: 112.22689°WElev: 7953.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Fredonia AZ

Winter Storm Watch February 19, 05:00pm until February 20, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:27am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:27am until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 17. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 27. Windy, with a south wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 17. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Fredonia AZ
 36.6°N 112.34°W (Elev. 7664 ft)
5:12 am MST Feb 18, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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