Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	S 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	30 Dec 11:32 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

Today
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.