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

Sedona Airport (KSEZ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 111.78333°WElev: 4826.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sedona AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Low around 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 56. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sedona AZ
 34.91°N 111.85°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
9:28 am MST Dec 30, 2025
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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