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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 03 Dec 03:52 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.81°N 109.85°W (Elev. 5525 ft)
Last Update:
3:59 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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