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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:36 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Oljato Arpt UT

Wind Advisory February 18, 01:37pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 01:37pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 27. South wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 27. South wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 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 21. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Oljato Arpt UT
 36.95°N 110.37°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
12:57 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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