Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 11 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 42. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
36 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.99°N 109.79°W (Elev. 5413 ft)
12:38 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
1am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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