Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
33 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.94°N 109.82°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
10:52 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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