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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Apr 08:52 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

Wind Advisory April 22, 09:00am until April 22, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 11:00am until April 22, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 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:
5:14 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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