Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Jackrabbit (AZT11)

Lat: 34.96858°NLon: 110.4337°WElev: 4940.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 03:33 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles N Snowflake AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light east wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light east wind.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles N Snowflake AZ
 34.91°N 110.17°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
3:40 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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