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

WX7FGZ-7 Tuba City (AV459)

Lat: 36.13617°NLon: 111.242°WElev: 4980.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:58 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Moenkopi AZ

High Wind Warning February 18, 12:22pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning February 18, 12:22pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Moenkopi AZ
 36.01°N 111.19°W (Elev. 5538 ft)
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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