National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.99°N 109.79°W (Elev. 5413 ft)
Last Update:
11:12 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation