Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 02:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Zuni Pueblo NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Zuni Pueblo NM
 34.92°N 109.32°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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