Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 5, 11:00 AM MST until March 5, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	ESE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	05 Mar 02:52 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

Wind Advisory March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.