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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Mar 04:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 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:
4:48 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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