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

WARM SPRINGS CANYON (QWSA3)

Lat: 36.70117°NLon: 112.22689°WElev: 7953.0ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:47 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Fredonia AZ

Winter Storm Watch February 19, 05:00pm until February 20, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:17pm until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:17pm until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Fredonia AZ
 36.7°N 112.22°W (Elev. 7995 ft)
4:08 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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