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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 22 Mar 03:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.9°N 109.81°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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