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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

Lat: 32.86°NLon: 109.64°WElev: 3176ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 1:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Glenwood NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Glenwood NM
 33.37°N 108.9°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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