Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 30 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 26 Apr 02:32 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

Wind Advisory April 26, 03:52pm until April 26, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 26, 03:52pm until April 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.9°N 109.81°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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