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 W 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:36 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Shonto AZ

Wind Advisory February 18, 02:52pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 02:52pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest 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 54. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Shonto AZ
 36.69°N 110.75°W (Elev. 6808 ft)
2:03 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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