Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

90°F

32°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	SW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	26 Aug 05:23 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

32 Miles N Snowflake AZ

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.