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

NAVAJO MONUMENT (QNMA3)

Lat: 36.67667°NLon: 110.54389°WElev: 7204.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:36 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Shonto AZ

Wind Advisory February 18, 09:28am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory February 18, 09:28am until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Steady temperature around 36. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Shonto AZ
 36.63°N 110.83°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
5:12 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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