Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

Lat: 35.0637°NLon: 109.77562°WElev: 5745.0ft.

unknown precip

76°F

24°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SSE 17 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	26 Jul 08:03 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning.