Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Apr 01:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.99°N 109.79°W (Elev. 5413 ft)
12:42 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
2am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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