Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 15 Jul 08:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Widespread haze between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Widespread haze between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.81°N 109.85°W (Elev. 5525 ft)
4:07 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
9am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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