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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:36 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Shonto AZ

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:46pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:46pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 1am. Low around 24. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 19. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 24. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Shonto AZ
 36.73°N 110.76°W (Elev. 6404 ft)
4:08 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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