Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. 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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 May 10:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

Wind Advisory May 18, 11:27am until May 18, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory May 18, 11:27am until May 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.9°N 109.81°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
11:13 am MDT May 18, 2026
11am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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